I just finished building the K3 with nearly all the options including the Sub Receiver. I enjoyed it for the most part. However, there were some places that were really difficult to get my hand into a cramped area.

So if you are like me and find XL gloves to be tight, you might want to think about getting it already assembled. Oh, and make sure the sub-receiver is the last thing you put in.

The P3 was no problem. If you get the SVGA card, plug it in during the main build vs following the instructions that were written for inserting it into a P3 that has already been completed.

I just finished building the K3 with nearly all the options including the Sub Receiver. I enjoyed it for the most part. However, there were some places that were really difficult to get my hand into a cramped area.

So if you are like me and find XL gloves to be tight, you might want to think about getting it already assembled. Oh, and make sure the sub-receiver is the last thing you put in.

The P3 was no problem. If you get the SVGA card, plug it in during the main build vs following the instructions that were written for inserting it into a P3 that has already been completed.

I am 6'6" and about 275 and have a hard time fitting into XXL gloves... Glad it wan't just me.

You can surgeon forceps, theres all different shapes of forceps available that will allow you to work on a K3. Thats what I did when I plugged in all those little pigtail cables.

There are many ways to skin cat. The K3 is the easiest KIT that I have ever built and even if you have no kit building experience you can put a K3 together. My K2's were more of a challenge but more rewarding in my view.

Anyway dont let this issue scare you away from building a K3 its a non issue.

Copyright 2000-2017 eHam.net, LLC
eHam.net is a community web site for amateur (ham) radio operators around the world.
Contact the site with comments or questions.
WEBMASTER@EHAM.NETSite Privacy Statement